Archive for February, 2011

As February is coming to a close, I’m starting to think about warmer weather and about how much I love the spring. I’m not huge into the outdoors, but I just like having the option of going out without a large puffy-coat, after a long and snowy winter. Spring is wonderful because I can once… Read More »

I just checked and found out that I’ve officially hit the huge, massive number of 10 official subscribers to my blog!! hip hip I know for the rest of the more seasoned bloggers, you’re all counting by the 10’s, 50’s and hundred’s for your giveaways (which is just amazing); but I must say I’m quite elated that I have… Read More »

I bought the McCall’s 3842 vintage secretary-esque skirt pattern on etsy about a month and a half ago, and I set to work on it immediately because it was too cute to sit on my shelf, unused. Being a vintage pattern, I’m always surprised at how long all of the pattern pieces are. I know… Read More »

It seems that the whole internet has been in a flutter over Anthropologie’s new wedding line called BHLDN(beholden). I hate to be one of the masses, but in this case these dresses are too swoon-worthy to not be re-posted and shared with you. I wish I could get married again just to wear these dresses. So if you’ll indulge… Read More »

My goal has been to knit 16 rows of my Caledonia Jumper for the Colette Spring Palette Challenge, and so far I’m on target. hip hip I’ve made very slight alterations to the pattern so far; I reduced the height of the jumper by 1″ between the ribbing and the armhole shaping, and I’ve also… Read More »

Sometime during my lunch break yesterday, I had a revelation. I’ve been trying to cram so many projects into my Spring Palette Challenge, that it’s becoming more like work and less like fun. I have a 9-5 professional job, which I do enjoy. But coming home at the end of the day and playing (ie sewing, knitting,… Read More »

The holidays were a bit hectic for me this year with all the traveling we did (Washington D.C., Atlanta, Indianapolis, then suburbs of Chicago all in the month of December). Needless to say, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed and rushed to try to make my holiday dress in time for Christmas. I ended up cutting the project loose… Read More »

While I really have a love of dresses made in the 50’s, I also have a love of sweaters from the 40’s. I’m not sure what it is but 1940’s dresses, skirts, and blouses don’t behave well on my pear-shaped frame. But the knitted and crocheted sweaters… they’re absolutely perfect. Go figure. For the Colette… Read More »

While I really have a love of dresses made in the 50’s, I also have a love of sweaters from the 40’s. I’m not sure what it is but 1940’s dresses, skirts, and blouses don’t behave well on my pear-shaped frame. But the knitted and crocheted sweaters… they’re absolutely perfect. Go figure. For the Colette… Read More »

One of the sew-alongs I’m participating in is called the Swing Dress from the Sense & Sensibility Pattern line. And the sew-along leader is Casey of Casey’s Elegant Musings. The pattern comes on two large sheets of paper that completely covers my dining room table. In order to work with this large pattern you have… Read More »

Hi, my name is Liz. By day I’m a research ayalyst; I work with data and run statistics all day long. But by night I’m all about creating things. I have a passion for making things and learning new skills... Read more »